Royal Easter Show drone display approved for lift off Sydney’s 200th Royal Easter Show kicked off with a bang, surprising attendees with a 200-strong drone light display at Olympic Park. 11 Apr 2022 News
Safety check at Darwin international airport Residents of Darwin may see an aircraft flying unusually low next week as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carries out important flight path safety checks. 7 Apr 2022 Media release
Regulatory wrap-up March 2022 In the March edition of CASA's regulatory wrap-up, read about our latest consultations, recently published changes to rules and regulations and upcoming CASA events. 6 Apr 2022 Regulatory Wrap-up
Closing soon: Seeking feedback on the future of drone and advanced air mobility in Australia It’s your last chance to provide feedback on the long-term approach to integrate remotely piloted aircraft (drones) and advanced air mobility (AAM) into Australia’s airspace and future regulatory system. 6 Apr 2022 News
Loxton pilots are being urged not to push the safety envelope A new safety education campaign by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority puts the spotlight on the many pressures placed on pilots when contemplating, planning and conducting a flight. 5 Apr 2022 Media release
Jabiru pilots are being urged not to push the safety envelope A new safety education campaign by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority puts the spotlight on the many pressures placed on pilots when contemplating, planning and conducting a flight. 5 Apr 2022 Media release
The CASA Briefing - April 2022 In April's CASA Briefing, read the latest CEO update. 5 Apr 2022 CASA Briefing
Opportunity to comment on proposed Cessna SIDs instrument As part of our general aviation workplan, we are proposing to exempt operators and maintainers of Cessna aircraft in the broader private and aerial work sectors from the requirements to carry out Cessna SIDs. 4 Apr 2022 News
Recreational drone registration and accreditation deferred to 2023 Recreational drone registration and accreditation deferred to 2023. 4 Apr 2022 News
Changes to Part 101 - what you need to know Based on a recent consultation we’ve started to make changes to the CASR Part 101 Manual of Standards (MOS). 1 Apr 2022 News
Flight operations webinars We’re holding special webinars to help you comply with the flight operations rules. 30 Mar 2022 News
What can I do next? 30 March 2022 edition In this edition find out what you need to do to meet the June deadline, check out our sample operations manuals, sign up to our webinar to ask questions of our experts, find out more about the new certificates and instruments, how to find the right… 30 Mar 2022 Flight operations newsletter
AAUS: RPAS in Australian skies 2022 conference CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety, Pip Spence, shares initiatives taken to meet the challenges of this rapidly expanding sector at the 'RPAS in Australian Skies' conference. 29 Mar 2022 Speech
New CASA board member adds high-tech expertise The Civil Aviation Safety Authority board is boosting its expertise in emerging technologies with the appointment of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Professor Felipe Gonzalez. 29 Mar 2022 Media release
Tasmanian Pilots Are Being Urged Not To Push The Safety Envelope A new safety education campaign by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority puts the spotlight on the many pressures placed on pilots when contemplating, planning and conducting a flight. 25 Mar 2022 Media release
CAO 95.55 - 45 knot stall speed consultation We are consulting on proposed changes to the stall speed limits that apply to lightweight aeroplanes operated by self-administering organisations. 23 Mar 2022 News
Speed up your medical Did you know that CASA doesn’t need to review every medical certificate application or renewal? 18 Mar 2022 News
New way for community service flights We have updated the rules for pilots conducting community service flights. 18 Mar 2022 News
Have your say on the future of drones and advanced air mobility in Australia CASA has drafted a roadmap outlining our approach to aviation safety regulations for drones and AAM over the next 10 years and beyond. 11 Mar 2022 News
Drone safety campaign lands in classrooms to appeal to budding pilots Students are building their skills as next generation pilots thanks to an innovative safety campaign being launched by CASA in schools nationally. 9 Mar 2022 News
Drone display at Adelaide Fringe approved to take flight The drone light display is kicking off the third week of the Adelaide Fringe with more than 350 drones flying over Leconfield and Richard Hamilton Wines in McLaren Vale each night from 7 to 30 March 2022. 7 Mar 2022 Media release
Formerly registered aerodromes finalising transition to the new Part 139 rules The deadline is fast approaching for formerly registered aerodromes to finalise transition to the new Part 139 rules. 4 Mar 2022 News
Regulatory wrap-up February 2022 In this month's Regulatory wrap-up, read about how Australia is leading the way with digital licences for pilots, our newly released Visual Flight Rules Guide and the all the latest CASA guidance material. 3 Mar 2022 Regulatory Wrap-up
The CASA Briefing - March 2022 In this month's CASA Briefing, read the latest CEO update, find out how to get our popular Visual Flight Rules Guide and drone displays take off. 2 Mar 2022 CASA Briefing
Changes to support flight examiners We are working on a number of reforms focused on delivering tangible benefits to better support flight training. 28 Feb 2022 News
Pilots and operators urged to check for the latest information on conflict zones Pilots and operators urged to check for the latest information on conflict zones. 25 Feb 2022 News
Drone display lights up bright in the 'City of Light' Drone display lights up bright in the ‘City of Light’. 25 Feb 2022 News
Advanced air mobility is gaining momentum for take-off We are working with industry and government to co-design an aviation safety regulatory roadmap for AAM. 22 Feb 2022 News
Summary of consultation on drone registration amendments now available Summary of consultation on drone registration amendments now available. 18 Feb 2022 News
Regulatory wrap-up December 2021 to January 2022 Have you missed the following updates published on our website during December and January? 8 Feb 2022 Regulatory Wrap-up
The CASA Briefing - February 2022 In this month's CASA Briefing, read our latest CEO update, find out about out engineers' scholarships and more. 1 Feb 2022 CASA Briefing
Engineers' scholarships now open We’re offering three annual $5000 scholarships to help up-and-coming engineers achieve their Part 66 aircraft maintenance engineers’ (AME) licence. 31 Jan 2022 News
System outages We will be undertaking system maintenance and upgrades between 8 pm and 11 pm Thursday 27 January AEDT. 24 Jan 2022 News
Recovering from COVID-19? Use our checklist to assess when and how you can return to aviation activities. 18 Jan 2022 News
Southern hemisphere's biggest drone light display safely soars over Sydney The ELEVATE Skyshow has lit up Sydney Harbour for the first time with 500 drones. 14 Jan 2022 News
Navigating the new rules With the new flight operations rules now in force we have some tips to make it easier. 14 Jan 2022 News
Drone light display ready to safely soar over Melbourne in January Drone light display ready to safely soar over Melbourne in January. 14 Jan 2022 Media release
No sign of 5G interference in Australia No indications 5G impacts aircraft safety systems in Australia. 7 Jan 2022 News
Regulatory wrap-up November to December 2021 Regulatory wrap-up November to December 2021. 23 Dec 2021 Regulatory Wrap-up
COVID-19 exam extension Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CASA have released exemption CASA EX138/21 Aeronautical knowledge examinations (extension of time due to COVID 19). 22 Dec 2021 Updates for exam participants
Impact of new flight operations regulations on flight crew licencing exams The introduction of the new flight operations regulations on 2 December 2021 will mean changes to the various flight crew licensing (FCL) theory exams. 21 Dec 2021 Updates for exam participants
Have your say on proposed changes to regulations for remotely piloted aircraft Public consultation on proposed amendments to remotely piloted aircraft regulations is now open. 16 Dec 2021 News
System outages We will be undertaking system maintenance and upgrades from 7:15am Wednesday 15 December AEDT. 15 Dec 2021 News
Digital remote pilot licence now available on Android Android users are now able to store a digital copy of their remote pilot licence (RePL) on their devices, using Google Pay. 15 Dec 2021 News
Australians urged to test their knowledge about drone safety this holiday season CASA regulates Australian aviation safety, including monitoring and regulating safe and legal drone operations in Australian airspace. 14 Dec 2021 News
What can I do now? 14 December 2021 edition In this edition, read guides for pilots now available, Clarifying the cockpit recorder rules and the rules come together. 14 Dec 2021 Flight operations newsletter
Seeking your feedback on the automated airspace authorisation trial You’re invited to take part in a new survey about the automated airspace authorisations trial. 10 Dec 2021 News
